Francisco Javier Ramirez, 72, died at his home on December 15, 2018. He was born August 19, 1946, in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico to Gabriel Ramirez Valdepena and Maria Teresa Vitela de Ramirez. Frank and his family moved to the United States in 1958 where he was put into the third grade, but moved up to the sixth grade the following year. He attended Bishop Dunne High School and graduated in the class of 1966. It was during high school that he met his sweetheart, Rita Rains, and they eventually married on December 15, 1967. Their marriage of 51 years is an example of love, patience and faithfulness. Survived by his brother, Gabe, sister, Rosa and his brother, Fernando. Surviving in addition to his wife, Rita Ramirez, are his son, Frank Ramirez Jr. and his wife Sarah; his daughter, Denise Metten and her husband, Tracy; his daughter, Lisa Thornton and her husband, Steven; his daughter, Rebecca Herrell and her husband, Mark; his son, Joshua Ramirez and his wife, Andrea; and his son, Stephen Ramirez and his wife, Nadia; 16 grandchildren, Summer Ramirez, Kenna Ramirez, Reese Ramirez, Chase Ramirez, Tristan Metten, Grace Metten, London Thornton, Gavin Thornton, Leighton Thornton, Everleigh Herrell, Lillian Herrell, Micah Ramirez, Zachary Ramirez, Caleb Ramirez, Lucas Ramirez, Holly Ramirez. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship chapel, 4141 International Parkway Carrollton, TX. Those who wish to remember Frank in a special way may make gifts in his memory to Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in honor of Frank Ramirez.
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